Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-22


vet raised in the west The pay will be, {
for Privates. $14 a month, and for non
commissioned officers as high as S32.
and will he paid every two menths. AT
the expiration of the term of enlistment,
each soldier will receive q bounty of
800 IN GOLDl II
1t is also expected that Congress Will
grant an additional bounty of 100 acres
OF land. The company will receive its
Camp Equipage on going into camp. thus
avoiding the delays which have charac-
terized the movement of the troops ac-
cepted by the Governor.
The Officers of the company will be
elected on Saturday the 18th of Septem>
Der, and the company leave for Chicago
on that evening.
GThe Union needs the help of all its
Friends and needs it Now.
lib. BuReH,
Rock Island. September 2, 1861.
THE COUNTY VETS.
The heavy showers of last night, and
the threatening condition Of the weather
this morning came near proving serious
obstacle TO the success of the County |
Veteran association. but the pleasant |
prospect which following during the
morning had the effect of Frightening
things up wonderfully. The veterans
continued to come in during yesterday
afternoon, and this morning, and the at
tendance is being steadily increased,
many going out from the city.
A particularly unfortunate accident
which happened on the Rock Island "
Milan street railway was source OF
much inconvenience TO people desiring
to visit the island today. Just as En-
| gineer Wilcher ran his motor, No. ., on
the switch last night after the last trip, it
was discovered that the frame WAS
cracked, effectually disabling II until re
pairs could be made A force of men
worked at the job all last night, but the
damage proved greater than at first antl~
cipatea and ii cannot be put on the track
until this evening, when everything will
be in readiness for forty minute trips.
AT .. N. yesterday Commander Muir
ply called the encampment to order, ami
surprised some of the veterans present
by calling on them for impromptu
speeches The invitation was responded
to by Rev W. T Kerr. of Muse Post,
DIR. E H. Bowman, of Buford Post, DR..
W. T, Boughton, of Edgington and
Chaplain Brayton of the ninth cavalry,
who made some remarks coupled with
some good stories which were source of
much amusement to those present. Last
evening the center of attraction was
the headquarters of the Sons OF
. Veterans and Ladies Aid society,
where the old vets gathered and had q
; ronslng good time. varying the pro-
gramme between Old army yarns and
songs with selections from the drum
| corps The Sons of Veterans aud the
ladies, especially the latter, are very pop
| ulhT among Tue vets uth arc Iuhni"s
n good stand and are receiving liberia
patronage. This morning passed quiet
= ", nothing noteworthy occurring. with
. the exception Of an accident in discharg
l. ing An anvil. which is used in firing
d While Mr.. John H Ballard, of BIng post
Al Andalusia, was manipulating the con
he trivance, fragment of The iron WI
lie blown off. striking MIR. Ballard in til
y left leg, cutting through his boot leg an
Il into tue flesh, doing, however, no serlou
D. harm. The injury was cared for by su
ID geon Bowman Some of the vel
he amused themselves with thrown
IT, quoits this morning Commander Nh
he ply and Adj. Campbell proved then
selves too much in handling The iuGk
horse shoe for their wOuld-be competitor
n> The noise of the fife and drum is heat
Liy on the grounds constantly, and serves
ms keep alive the Thoroughly military spir
'r> which pervades the enc4mpment. Tn
OF evenings concert by the Great Weste
band, is expected to irsw out lars
M audience. The concert commences at
ilh O'Clock, lasting till 8. aud the Mill
the street cars will run late trips 10 accou
81 MEDIATE all who may wish to go out f
ne the evening There will also be &c
IL uine rOusing army camp fire, with plen
ION of fun and yarns, stories aud songs, sn
: as soldiers delight to tell and sing.
vas The visit of the noted Croker briga'
ion with the distinguished visitors who hs
ses' promised to attend, will be the lead
ing event tomorrow. Last year the assoc
the ton had the honor of entertaining q
was W. T. Sherman and Gen. John A. Log
among the other noted veterans. and
Ihe morrow it is to be favored with the pr
hess ence of ex>Gov Buren, r. Sherman,
the Gov. Gear and Senator Allison of 10
n'ch Gen. Belknap and Gov. Oglesby-
lah' brigade will visit the island al II o'cl
and be the guests of the association
"ni dinner.
WI The great feature of today was
rest visit of the Ninth cavalry. The vetei
took cars to the watch tower AT half
pec' 10. spending an hour at that hist
90 spot, when they went to the island. "
Y be Commander Murphy had formed the C
this rades to receive them. There We're
tIelt a hundred of the visitors, headed
Bleuer's band. in line. many of then
ing accompanied by their ladies.
were at once escorted to the eating ST.
TT, where by invitation of the sssocisI
they sat down to a substantial Dime
~ army rations. flushed off with ice cI
,,,,.r and cake, served by the Ladies Aid
IN ETY.. The veterans of the Ninth 1
,oo,a fine looking body of men, with true
,,oo,, tary bearing, and their visit was a 50
time of great enjoyment to their hosts ms
tho as themselves.
,oa,, After dinner Commander Nh
N ON called the camp to order, when Rev
T. Kerr, of Milan, delivered an nd
of u.Inome tn which A r MocI